Aug 28, 2018

Favorite SVG sites for Cricut Explore & Maker owners

There are so many good to excellent websites for SVGs. SVG = Scalable Vector Graphics.  This means the images can be scaled up larger without losing resolution.  Some SVGs are just sayings or quotes, some are 3d objects that come in many pieces, that have to be pieced together after cutting.

SVGs have to  uploaded to Cricut Design Space to be used with the Explore or Maker machines.  If they come in "parts" of a design, then each part must be uploaded individually There currently is no "bulk" upload of images or files to Cricut Design Space.

Once you upload all the pieces of a design (if one requires more than one upload), then bring each one into Design Space and keep as one project.

Other SVGs that upload as one file, can be ungrouped once brought into Design Space. You can then work with each layer of the design and / or change colors or sizes of the layers. Once completed with any changes be sure to attach those individual layers.  

For 3d objects of SVGs, some of those may include Scorelines by the designers.  Those designs made by non-Cricut sources/designers, the scorelines they include in their designs, Design Space will render as "Cut" lines.  They will look like --------- dashed lines.  To change the Scorelines (remember you have to ungroup such SVGs, to get each layer) to Cut lines, find each layer of the dashed lines that indicates it is a Cut line (with the word cut next to it ) and change it to a scoreline - You need to change it in the Line Type area at top left area of Design Space tool bar.  .  When completed, then select the main piece with the scorelines and the score line layers and ATTACH.  You can't flatten Scorelines, always Attach scorelines and do it last after you've made any all changes to your file.
 

Update 2021 to this post  Important Changes to Computer version of  Design Space!

In 2021 Design Space changed once again - now you will find an "Operations" option to  choose want to do with a layer or image, such as Basic Cutting or Score, or Print then Cut.  To Change any Cut lines of an SVG to a Scoreline, you  need to Ungroup the SVG, find the layers that are the scorelines (they will have the Basic Cut notation next to them) and then in the Operations menu, choose Score.  Then be sure to Attach those lines to the Shape(s) they are associated with.  




Information for the Desktop Version of Design Space
Design Space Desktop FAQ https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020790073-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Frequently-Asked-Questions 

Desktop Design Space Offline "Feature" FAQ  https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034704133-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Offline-Feature-FAQ

Desktop Design Space Troubleshooting problems Help page https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040993633-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Troubleshooting

 Also it may be helpful to see the How To's for Design Space now with the changes on the Help pages of Cricut --->  https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/sections/360001958093-How-To


When you download an SVG file from a website, it will be in ZIP format, you must unzip it to extract all the files within the ZIP file.  Many designers will also include other file formats within the ZIP file, which may include a DXF, EPS, AI, PNG, JPG, or PDF file, along with the SVG.  Some people when looking at the unzipped file can only see the PNG or JPG of the file and think that is what they need to upload to Design Space.  But you must identify the actual SVG format, as that is the one you will need to upload for using as a CUT file.  SVGs may indicate they are a Google Chrome document or an Internet Explorer document and you may see an Google Chrome or Internet Explore icon on the SVG.  Or you can also mouse over the image and it should show what type file it is.  Just be sure to identify from any all files included in the Unzipped files that may be included in your download, the one that is the SVG format.  Some designers will have separate subfolders after unzipping just for the SVG formats of the designs.  

You can also download a FREE SVG viewer for viewing thumbnails of SVGs on your Windows Computers (view them after unzipping)

How To See Thumbnails Of SVG Files http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-see-thumbnails-of-svg-files.html

Here are a couple youtube videos that may be helpful to see visually how to download and install an SVG

How to Download and Install a SVG (Full Cricut Tutorial)
Published on Jan 24, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a-iSyi6wCA&t=100s

How to Download and use an SVG in Cricut Design Space 
Published on May 8, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtMGaKDXlU

Also look for Assembly videos on popular SVG sites that sell or offer freebies of 3d SVG projects.  3DSVG (a.k.a. Dreaming Tree) and SVGCuts which both sell or have free SVG files have wonderful assembly videos on their product pages for most of their designs.

Some files may only be available in Silhouette Studio format > here is website that can convert those files to SVGs 

Convert Studio files (Used by Silhouette Studio Software) to SVG http://www.ideas-r-us-software.uk/FileConverters/SilhouetteStudioConverter.aspx

 Here are some of my current Favorite SVG websites  ***Note: be sure to read all Terms of USE for any files you download. some are for PERSONAL USE only and some may include the license to use on Commercial projects (items you may want to sell)  When you find Google images during a search, try to find the original source and designer of the file, so that you can read the Terms of Use and or any copyright info from the Designer.  Any Licensed or Copyrighted images such as by Disney, or Licensed/Trademarked images from Sports Teams can't be used on items you sell.  Yes you will see people selling such images or even offering them for free. If you choose to use such images in items you are going to sell, do so at your own RISK.  People do get caught showing items they are selling with licensed/trademarked/or copyrighted images and or their online shops are shut down.  To be safe, use only images clearly noted that they can be used on commercial items.  ***

In no particular order of websites that offer SVGs (note too, that the designers will often include other file formats in their zipped downloads.  You must unzip the download and extract all the files.  And to upload an SVG make sure you are choosing the SVG format:




Remember too that many of these companies that offer free and payfor SVGs are often independently operated, and designers work hard creating and designing their SVGs often trying to find just the right fonts to go together to create the phrases and sayings. Or they carefully design 3d objects making sure that when assembled you have these amazing crafted cards, boxes, and other decor items.  So please support them at this time, by not just downloading their freebies, but also Shopping, buying their SVGs at their online stores.  Many sites are having sales, and or are offering good Bundle deals.  
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3D SVG / Dreaming Tree https://www.3dsvg.com/
Assembly Tutorials http://3dcuts.com/tutorials/

Birds Cards has so many amazing free files and wonderful ones to purchase
Note terms of use for Birds Cards files

Craftables - free for Personal Use - lots to choose from  https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
 
Digital Gems on Creative Fabrica 

Heart Filled Spaces - sign up for Free email news, and obtain password for access to  Free SVG file Library  https://heartfilledspaces.com

Michaels Craft Stores has Free SVGs https://www.michaels.com/designlibrary/

Pitter & Glink >> free Cut files - files for Silhouette owners and SVGs for Cricut owners

(Note if you are a Cricut Access Subscriber,  that there several wonderful Image Sets in Access  by BlackCatsSVGs )   and 
BlackCatsMedia   svgs are also available on Creative Fabrica   https://www.creativefabrica.com/designer/blackcatsmedia/ref/6395

Some Miss Kate Cuttables Image Sets are available to Cricut Access Subscribers in Design Space Access.



Angie Holden - The Country Chic Cottage https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/category/crafts/svg/






Jennifer Maker (NOTE: you do have to sign up for her site, with your email, to receive the password that gives you access to her Library and to all of her FREE svgs to download, she includes tutorials for putting the files together ) https://jennifermaker.com/
Jennifer's own listing of FREE SVG Cut files - where to find them  
https://jennifermaker.com/free-svg-cut-files-best/

Daydream to Reality - (you will need to sign up for emails and newsletter to obtain password for Free Library) https://www.daydreamintoreality.com/library/


Abbi Kirsten Collections  - you will need to subscribe and use a password to access the freebies  -  There are templates for large flowers etc.  https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/

The Non-Crafty Crafter - freebies  http://www.thenoncraftycrafter.com/p/my-free-cut-files.html  

Craftables - Free SVG files  https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/  

Craft with Sarah https://www.craftwithsarah.com/   
How to Open Free SVGS in Cricut Design Space (note in this 2020 video, Sarah states to use the LineType option to change a cut line to a scoreline. In early spring 2021, Cricut updated Design Space to change from the Linetype and Fill options > to one "Operations" menu, so that is the section where you can change a cut line to a scoreline)  youtube.com/watch?v=1LlXehZfmq8&t=3s

See Lindsay Free Kitchen SVGs https://seelindsay.com/free-kitchen-svg-files/

A Piece of the Rainbow  free craft files > https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/creative-fun/


My Designs in the Chaos free svgs https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com/category/svg-files/freesvgfiles/  tutorials and supply lists often provided for projects


Special Heart Studio free svgs, and tutorials https://specialheartstudio.com/special-heart-studio-freebie-vault/  Sign up for newsletter emails for password to Freebie Vault

FREE SVG Vector Logos - most popular downloaded Logos > https://worldvectorlogo.com/most-downloaded

Dream Posey - Free SVGs   https://www.dreamyposy.com/ 

SVG Font Market  https://svgfontmarket.com/

SVG File Company   https://svgfile.co/    $1 svgs and a few freebies

Whistle Pig Designs - Weekly Freebie and $1 deals https://whistlepigdesigns.com/


Free SVGs on Main Road Digital Creations https://mainroaddigitalcreations.com/free-svg/

Daily Dose of DIY  SVGs and Printables  - need a password for Library (free to obtain) https://dailydoseofdiy.com/free-plans-printables/

Simply Crafty SVGs  https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/
Helpful Tips for Cricut machine owners using SVGs  https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/cricut_help/
Freebies  https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/product-category/freebies/

Patty Anne's Place   https://pattyannesplace.blog/  
Freebies  https://pattyannesplace.blog/library-of-free-files/
Cre8ive Cutz offers a wide range of 3D and flat paper crafting patterns that can be cut on Cricut, Silhouette and other SVG compatible electronic cutting machines https://creative-cuts.com/







Special Heart Studio   Free SVGs and Tutorials https://specialheartstudio.com/

Crafty Crafter Club - free svgs   http://crafty-crafter.club/ 
 
Cut That Design - free svgs  https://cutthatdesign.com/

 



FREE SVGs 
https://www.thedesignhippo.com/category/svg-cut-files/   

Free Printables https://www.thedesignhippo.com/free-printable-wall-art-planners/

Free Paper Cut Light Boxes  https://paperlightbox.xyz/   
good tutorials, free printables and SVGs https://www.thegirlcreative.com/subscriber-freebies-2021/



Chicfetti.com  free SVGs** FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY  (you will have to register to gain access to the free files to download them)  https://chicfetti.com/file-category/free-svg-files/
All Free Files   https://chicfetti.com/file-category/free-files/
***For me using this particular website, I had to right mouse click on the download option and choose "Save Link as" to download the SVG format of the free files
When I download files from various websites to folders I create on my computer named for the website I am downloading from (see below some screen shots showing how I personally download and organize my downloaded files from various websites) - so for example when downloading from Chicfetti, I downloaded to the subfolder in my main 4SVGFiles folder named 4 Chicfetti downloads.   I am using the Firefox Browser on this website.


Chicfetti.com also has a Freebies section for Printables  https://chicfetti.com/free-printables/
and a store to purchase files  https://chicfetti.com/shop/ 
and a Crafts & DIY section on their Blog  https://chicfetti.com/category/diy/
My Scrap Chick Tutorial. How To Use our SVGs with Cricut Design Space


SVG Spot free downloads (by Troy Young of 651vinyl.com  )  https://svgspot.com/


3D Cuts with good tutorials http://3dcuts.com





Monica's Creative Room - Click on Cutting files in sidebar on website, lots of wonderful and a variety of FREE SVG files to choose from

Craftables - this site sells Printable media for Print then Cut projects, such as Printable Vinyl

as well as other Craftable media items 
Here is link to their Free SVGs  https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/


Simply Crafty SVGs - SVG Files for Cricut, Silhouette and more 


Craft Bundles   https://craftbundles.com   
Freebies >> excerpt quoted : Free DXF and SVG Cut files all available for instant download. From cute quotes to graphics, all freebies and cutting files come complete with a full commercial license. https://craftbundles.com/freebies/




Design Bundles






Hand Lettered SVGs  https://handletteredsvg.com
Freebies  https://handletteredsvg.com/product-category/freebie/

Bugaboo City  https://www.bugaboocity.com/
Free SVGs
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-svg-cut-files/ 

Preparing BugabooCity SVG Cuts in Cricut Design Space
https://www.bugaboocity.com/preparing-bugaboocity-svg-cut-files-in-cricut-design-space/
Free Printables and Patterns 
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-printables-patterns/download-id/9146/
Example of a cute project - DIY Fox Notepad with Free SVG cut file, complete Tutorial available at >>>  https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-fox-notepad-free-svg-cut-file/
See other DIY Crafts  https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-crafts/


Free SVG Shop - Free for Commercial use   https://freesvgshop.com/

Holly Grace - For PERSONAL USE ONLY  https://hollygrace.ca/free-cut-files/

Ready Set Silhouette (free SVGs)  https://www.readysetsilhouettelibrary.com/freebies

Heart Filled Spaces - Subscribe to Free newsletter to obtain password for Access to the Free Library of SVG and Printable files https://heartfilledspaces.com/svg-cut-library-for-newsletter-subscribers/

Paper Glitter Glue  https://paperglitterglue.com/
sign up for emails and obtain password for free SVG files in her Library https://paperglitterglue.com/library/

Cheese Toast Digitals  https://cheesetoastdigitals.com/collections/freebies

Jamie and Jenn https://www.jamieandjenn.com/

Totally Jamie  https://totallyjamie.com/


Secret Expressions SVGs  - payfor files , but site offers one Free file per week
https://secretexpressionssvg.com/

My Designs in the Chaos   https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com
Freebies
  https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com/freebies/

Gina C. Creates http://ginaccreates.com/
SVG Freebies - for Personal Use Only
https://ginaccreates.com/category/svgcutfiles/

Cutting Cafe http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/

Cut That Design https://freesvgsite.com/

Craft Bundles https://craftbundles.com



Zakars Craft Blog  https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog


Cut That Design - Free SVG Files  https://cutthatdesign.com/


SVG Cutouts (no freebies found on site, but there is a SALE section)  http://www.svgcutouts.com/

FORMATS INCLUDED IN DOWNLOAD
SVG,GSD,DXF,WPC,AI,JPEG

SVGs for Geeks - several categories - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!

Mandalas  https://www.geeksvgs.com/cat/Mandala
 







FREE 8 MUST HAVE SVG, PNG, DXF & EPS Bundle 12/24/2017












Zakar family website - there are some 3d Flower SVG files that are FREE to download from this site  https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog

Kelly Lollar Designs Freebie Fridays  https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/freebie-friday

Craft Direct free SVGs
related - see Cricut project ideas https://www.craftdirect.com/blog/brands/cricut/

MORE SITES WITH LISTINGS - may include sites already listed above, but hey ya never know there may be some new sites that these bloggers have found recently

Cutting for Business Free SVGs (*excerpt quoted : Like most files on Cutting for Business, you can use the file to sell products. However, you can not sell the file as is or distribute it as your own.)

See too this listing on the Cutting for Business website:
The Big List of Places to Download Free Commercial Use SVG Cut Files http://cuttingforbusiness.com/2017/12/25/free-commercial-use-cut-files-silhouette-cricut/

From Fields of Heather (Heather is a good resource for all kinds of information for Cricut Explore or Maker owners https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/
Where To Find Free SVG Cut Files For Cricut November 08, 2017 https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/11/svg-freebies.html

Another List of sites with Free SVGs (may include sites already listed)   https://cutthatdesign.com/2016/08/free-svg-cutting-files-sites/

Creating  Your Own Text SVGs

Creating Text and saving in SVG format to Upload to Cricut Design Space:

If ever you want to create wordart or text phrases, quotes etc. using your own Fonts, it is often easier to use Offline programs than use the feature of Add Text in Design Space.  The program of Fontlab Pad is Free and allows you to save your Text in SVG format.  See this video by Kay Hall for how to use Fontlab Pad >> 
Easy Beautiful Text for Cricut Design Space  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csCjP63IuSs
 Sidenote:  if you want to create text to use with the Print then Cut feature, then you can save text images created in Fontlab Pad in transparent PNG format. When you upload such images to Design Space, they would have to be FLATTENED to a shape or another image to use with the Print then Cut feature.

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You can also use online Converters to convert a jpeg, a png or other format to SVG format.  Results will vary based on the images themselves.

My favorite online Converter is SVGCreator.com  https://www.svgcreator.com/

other Converter sites
Online Convert   https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg
Vector Magic https://vectormagic.com/
PNG to SVG  https://www.pngtosvg.com/
Online SVG converter  https://online-converting.com/image/convert-to-svg/
Convertio  https://convertio.co/png-svg/ How to convert PNG to SVG image files - Tutorial  https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/convert-png-to-svg.html


There are others online, just Google free SVG Converters  - Results will vary using these online converters based on the Image itself that you are converting.

And some folks like creating their own SVGs using programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.  And their is a FREE program Inkscape ( http://inkscape.org  )  Look for Tutorials online for creating SVGs with Inkscape. 

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 Remember after Downloading any SVG files that some designers will include other file formats within the Zipped folders, you need to Identify the actual SVG format. And upload that format to Design Space.

I find it best for my own organizational purposes to organize my SVGs, I created a main folder on my Windows computer(s) for SVG files, then inside that I created Subfolders for the Individual websites for the places I download SVG files from.  So for example I have a LoveSVG folder, a Miss Kate Cuttables folder, 3DSVG, SVGCuts, etc etc. .  That helps me remember where I got a file from.  And if needed to give credit to where a file came from when I am posting about a project I used them on in a Facebook Group.  I also when I upload any SVGs to Cricut Design Space, I may rename them to names that I will find most helpful to  *me* if I have to search for them at a later time in Design Space when using the Images search option with the filter of "Uploaded".  And I make sure to add as many keyword tags in the Tags field when uploading of words that I would associate with the images / files I am uploading, again to help when searching for such uploads at a later time.






This SVG viewer I have installed on each of my Windows laptops (I have a Win 7, Win 8.1 and Win 10 computers)  and it is very helpful

SVG Viewer to see thumbnail images of your downloaded and unzipped SVG files. How To See Thumbnails Of SVG Files http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-see-thumbnails-of-svg-files.html


NOTE: some SVGs may indicate they are a Internet Browser document such as Internet Explorer or as a Google Chrome document. Always make sure you are uploading the SVG format of the image from your downloaded files to Design Space, as many websites include several other file formats with their zipped file downloads. So identify the SVG format of the file, and upload that version to use as a cut file to use in Design Space.   This screen shot shows viewing an unzipped file that I downloaded from LoveSVG.com.  I downloaded this to the folder I have for LoveSVG files, but also because it is Craft themed, I created a subfolder just for such Craft related themes that I obtain from LoveSVG.  It helps me when I am looking through all of the hundreds of downloads I have on my computers, to have folders named for specific themes I might want to look for in the future. 



Be sure to Identify the file format that is the SVG format for uploading to Cricut Design Space for the CUT only versions of the files.  Once uploaded if needed rename the file and or be sure to enter tags/keywords for the files, so that at a later point they will be easier to search for in your files stored on Design Space (use the filter of "uploaded" as well as input any of your keyword/tags you put for the images when uploading.  There is no way to tag or add keywords to a file after  you have uploaded and saved to Design Space) I like to include in the keyword tags, the website I got the file from and sometimes include it in the name of the file when renaming a file after uploading before I save it to Design Space. 

Open the location where you have the SVG on your computer, and make sure you have identified the SVG format, and drag and drop the SVG in the Upload section of Cricut Design Space

 

Once uploaded, be sure to add any tag/keywords that you will associate and remember about the svg you are uploading. It will help you at a later point when you are searching for images, using the filter of Uploaded.  I always add the keyword tag of svg and also the website I have obtained the file from. So for example if in the future I want to look for all the svgs I have uploaded from lovesvg - in the Images search field I would enter lovesvg and use the filter of "Uploaded" to find all the svgs I uploaded that were obtained from lovesvg.com  .


You may also need to UNGROUP an SVG once in Design Space to work with any layers. Be sure to attach  each layer of the files once finished working with them.  If you weld any or all the various layers that will turn each layer to the same color & make it one cuttable image.

Then once in Design Space, I can Ungroup the SVG, for this example I don't want the tape measure included, so I will ungroup, select the tape measure layer and delete.  Then if I want all the layers to be the same color, I will Simply select ALL and Attach.


 Then I Select All and Attach, making it one Cuttable Image and It can be cut out of the same color material that I am wanting to cut from.  I size the attached image to what size I want cut and then name & save the file as a project file, and finally when ready to cut, I  choose Make It. 


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For SVGs that will be cut and assembled as most 3d SVG files are, some of those may include Scorelines, and usually they will import to Design Space as Cut Lines, they will appear usually as Dashed lines.  You will need to Ungroup the SVG, and identify each layer that is a dashed line, and if it has a Scissors icon next to it, you will need to click on that layer and from flyout menu, choose "Score" and change those cut dashed lines to Score lines. Once completed, select the shape or image that those now scorelines belong with and Attach. So that the images or shapes will now be Scored and then Cut.  

Also be mindful that Scorelines must be ATTACHED and that the layers of the scorelines should have the scoring line icon next to the layer.  If you leave them as cut dashed lines, then your Cricut machine will cut *each* of those dashed lines.   

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Always be sure to check if you can use legally any svg file you obtain on projects you plan to sell.    Download images from reliable sources and designers and that have clear terms of usage on the sites.  Some sites will offer a for Personal Use version of an SVG and a Licensed Version, the Licensed version should state the Terms of Use for those versions that you purchase or may obtain for free from some sites.  

 Side note tip: you can use the Scoreline shape available in Design Space and designate it as a Cut line, to create a sliced line in a design.  And if you want to make a perforated line, shorten a scoreline to a small dash size, and space out in a line, and change to "CUT" and select all and "ATTACH" , then Attach that now cut line of dashed scorelines to another shape, to create a perforated line of cuts.  

 

 

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  2. Great job Libmary... excellent collection of websites for SVGs. Thanks..

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  3. We also have free svg collection for circut at sparkresort.com check it out guys

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